GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of Vestal Claret’s The Cult of Vestal Claret
Leave a comment on this post to be entered into a contest to win a CD of the new Vestal Claret full-length, The Cult of Vestal Claret, from Cruz del Sur. The album (discussed here) came out last week, and if you’re a fan of traditional doom, classic metal or any number of deviant behaviors, the latest work from the core duo of Phil Swanson (Hour of 13, etc.) and Simon Tuozzoli (King of Salem) — plus drummer Michael Petrucci (Curse the Son) — is one you’re going to want to check out. At very least with all the commitment that entering to win one for free requires, which is basically none.
You know the drill by now. If you want the disc, comment on this post and don’t forget to fill in your email address so I can get back to you and tell you you won. Goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway that your email doesn’t get shared with anybody because fuck that shady shit.
Here’s the full stream from Cruz del Sur‘s Bandcamp, followed by more info about the record. Don’t forget to enter!
The Cult of Vestal Claret introduces to the masses a name that thus far has been quite popular only amongst the die-hard fans of the doom metal scene. In fact, Swanson is well renowned for his work with HOUR OF 13 and SEAMOUNT. VESTAL CLARET’s pronounced BLACK SABBATH-inspiration together with Swanson’s signature doomy style perfectly blends with the band’s Traditional Heavy Metal’ influences, not to mention an accomplished drumming style, cutting guitars and catchy compositions. The morbid-themed lyrics walk hand in hand with the mesmerizing music: VESTAL CLARET celebrates the dark side of the human psyche, with abundant references to Occultism, Satanism and other disturbing imagery.
The compact disc edition includes newly recorded versions of four previously released tracks from the split with Ungod, and the long suite “Black Priest” (a different, re-recorded version from the one present on the split with Indian band ALBATROSS). The CD also contains two unreleased songs, a cover version of BLACK SABBATH’s “Who Are You?”, and an exclusive CD-only track titled “Great Goat God.” The vinyl LP includes two songs from the Ungod split, the two unreleased tracks, and an exclusive vinyl-only track titled “So Mote it Be.”
Track List:
CD
1. Never Say No
2. Three and Three Are Six
3. The Cult of the Vestal Claret
4. Great Goat God
5. The Demon and the Deceiver
6. Piece of Meat
7. Black Priest
8. Who Are You
9. The Stranger
VESTAL CLARET is:
Philip Swanson – Vocals
Simon Tuozzoli – Bass, Guitar, Organ, Additional Voice
(Drums by Michael Petrucci)
Contest ends Monday, May 19. Good luck!
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Me Me!!!!(:
OHHH PLEASE GOD LET ME WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Fuck yeah, Vestal Claret!
Awesome tune, awesome blog!
This sounds cool.
Gimme it!
Would love to get my hands on this. I have been a fan of their previous bands and love what I have heard from this. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Pretty cool dude
Here for the win!
Would love to win this cd of true old school metal!!
I’m becoming more and more of a fan of this the more I hear it, and YouTube is just not doing it for me. Plus, the car doesn’t get YouTube.
Hail the Vestal Claret!!!!!!!!!
Hour Of 13 was great but Vestal Claret is Fucking AWESOME!!
I wouldn’t mind winning a free CD! Bring it on!
Sure.
Amazing album, Black Priest is epic!
This new album is quite something, would love to own a CD.
The devil said I should win the cd. I asked.
Awesome, the best doom is always free!
Let it be me! I want to blast this from my car’s stereo so I can piss off the AC/DC loving rednecks I live around
Awesome. Nice PR. Excellent band, really looking forward to hearing this album.
If you don’t like Vestal Claret may you be neutered by a thousand desert fleas.
Cheers! That’s a drink I’d like to have! \,,/.
I’d Vestal her Claret.
I already loved the band and am excited to hear the new CD!
Heard this entire album recently and it is amazing..I want to win a copy.
Would love a copy!
Every time I see the name Vestal Claret I think Vestigal Clarinet.
Loved Vestal Claret’s split with Albatross! Philip Swanson is a genius! Great initiative by The Obelisk to hold this contest too! :)
Love vestal claret!
Cool!
Well, I don’t want to enter the contest, just wanted to say that the post made me sad because it reminded me that the new Briton Rites album doesn’t seem to be worked on…
Love the opening track ‘Never Say No Again’, would love to hear the album in its entirety on the cd, will be quite an experience. Came across this brilliant band after Albatross released a split with them, was blown away by their discography and of course the tapes and the artwork. Hope to win this one. Thank you ‘The Obelisk’ for the opportunity.
Probably, The Cult of… will be in the top of “The best heavy/doom metal album of the year”, is an instant classic. Cheers from Chile.
This is an excellent album and a step up over Bloodbath, I think.
I haven’t heard these guys yet, but I’m intrigued! :)
I like contests. I’m sweating!
Yep, I need this.